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, 1887-04-21
cmArrs TO CORPORATIONS.

In one respect corporations are
like individuAls--their gratitude Is
q lively sense of favors to come.
When they want charter, a grant,
or . valuable franchise and the
chance Of getting II is at all doubtful,
they will make large concessions to
secure It. Once obtained they never
will concede = point, ON the contrary
they constantly reach out after
more. II tho people Of the country
had understood this trait OF corpor.
ations generation or two ago as
we'll ~ they do now, It might have
been made enormously advantage
Gus TO them. There is no ostimat-
ing the value OF franchises which
have been grsnted to corporations
during the last thirty or forty years,
and granted for nothing. That Is
the public has got nothing back In
return except u service that has en-
riched the corporation. In this city
street railroads, gas companies,
telegraph aud telephone, cleo
trio light and many others
have got all they wanted for
nothing. A wise foresight might
haye made these franchises very
valuable to the public.
A few exceptional cases show how
easily this might have been done;
In the original charter OF the ILL
nois Central railroad provision was
inserted requiring that company to
pay 8 per cent. Of the gross ANNUAL
earnings to the state. Thecompany
was glad to make this concession In
order to obtain the charter. II now
pays to the state every year more
than enough to cover the entire ex-
pensts OF the state government. The
legislature Of Maryland, In the origi-
nal act, chartering street railroads
in the city of Baltimore, inserted a
provision requiring every company
organized under 1t to pay to the
city 20 per cent. OF Its
gross earnings. This reve-
nue. was set apart for q
park fund and 1t has enabled the
city to purchase and improve one of
the finest parks in the United States.
In Philadelphia the original charter
OF the gas company granted fifty
years ago contained provision that
the franchise should expire In fifty
years from date and revert to
the city. The time has just expired
and the city now owns the works
and Is receiving large revenue
therefrom. These instances show
how easy 1t would be to make terms
in advance with corporations that
are asking for valuable franchises,
by which the public might get
substantial equivalent. A franchise
that is worth thousands Of dollars
should not be given away, for once
surrendered no part OF 1t can ever be
recovered. The time to get the con-
cession is before the franchise is
granted. Possibly there may be an
opportunity before long of applying
this principle to some company
seeking a grant in this city.
, 1887-04-21
Notice Of Final Proof.

David M. Knowles.
LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W.T.,
March, 70, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
intention To make final proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof wilf be
made before the u. s. Land Office at Spo-
kane Falls, w. T., on May IA, 1887, 10a. m.
viz: David M. Knowles, who fled Pre-. d.
4 sec. so, tp. Is, n, range 45, e. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses %
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Thomas
Thorp, James Webdell, Ralph r. Rid
sout, NJ. st John, p. o. Spokane Falls,
w. T.
4.7-5w. j. NJ. ADAMS, Register
, 1887-04-21
EsTRAY NOTICE-$15 REWARD.

Strayed from m. j. Burns ranch, near
Pine City. W. T., o pair Of horses do
scribed as follows: One sorrel horse, no
brands; both front feet white and one
hind foot white; white spot In foreheadj
horse remarkably large; eight years old.
One bay horse IL years oldi white spot IN
on left shoulder; black name and tall
sore shoulders. The above reward will be
paid for Information that will lead to their
recovery. PETER McbAiRp,
4.7-w3t Kingston, Shoshone Co., 1T.
, 1887-04-21

IT is rumored that Hon. N. ii. Ow-
ings, who has managed to continue
in the Office as secretary ot the terri
tory, Notwithstanding the change in
administration, is about to contribute
his head to the collection in the bsis-
ket. 1t is further asserted that
Stewart Rice, bookkeeper of the
Tacoma national bank. is the lucky
man who is to supercede Mr.. Owings.
, 1887-04-21
NOTICE..
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TIMBER LAND.

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TIMBER LAND.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, W.T.. I
January ~, 1887. J
Notice is hereby given that in accord
ance with the provisions OF the act OF June
8, 1878, that VIM. II. Montgomery has
made application to purchase tho neh OF
the seq sec. 2, tip. 25 n. r. 43 r.. W. NJ.
Said VIM. II. Montgomery alleging that
the said tract is chiefly valuable for the
timber thereon:
Proof in support Of allegation will be
made before the U. s. Land Office at Spo-
kane Falls, w. t., on June Goth. 1887, at
10 o'clock a. IN. Any person claiming
adverse rights to said tract Is hereby re-
quired to file notice OF the same on or
before the said date.
4-14-1Ot J. NJ. ADAMS. Register,
, 1887-04-21
ouR MorHERs.

OUR MOTHEHS.
Woman has traditional reputa-
tlon for being the weaker vessel, but
1t Ia possible that the men are most
subject to all the influences OF decay.
In an age so ancient that the ac-
counts OF It are referred to fable
rather than history, 1t is related that
there existed nations OF women who
carried on all the operations Of busl-
ness, agriculture and war without
the aid OF man. There Is not the
slightest doubt but there have been
periods In the history Of the world
when the men Of certain nations
have been almost exterminated In
destructive and savage warfare,
leaving the women to take care Of
themselves. Wars are neither as
numerous nor vindictive as they
were In ancient times. During the
first one thousand years OF Rome
the celebrated temple of james,
which was kept open in the time Of
war and closed while peace
lasted, was closed only three
times and then only for
short periods, and in these
1000 years of war every empire.
kingdom and government In the
known world had been overthrown
In the course of the incessant conflict
OF arms, In which myriads of men
perished. The census report Of 1880
shows the total population Of the
Union, as given In round numbers,
to be: males, 25,51S,O00; females,
"a, ,O36,00O. The total annual deaths
were: males, 391 200; females, $685.
900. In proportion to the population
368, 900 women should have died to
maintain the same relative mortality
with the men. In the defective
clause we find the following figures
as taken from the report: Idiots,
$4,000 males and 81, 200 females. In
proportion there should have been
$4,000 female idiots. OF blind there
were $4,000 males and $4,000 females.
In proportion there should have
been $4,000 blind women. In prison
Mt the time named there were $4,000
men and 5000 women. The place
where the weakness Of women crops
out most, as shown by the
statistics is In the matter Of insanity,
and even in that the difference is
small. The figures show that there
was at the time of taking of the last
census $1,000 women and A, 900 men.
Taking 1t all in all it will be seen at
a glance that the SO called weaker
sex is less subject to the influences
that produce death and decay than is
the stronger, and from that consid-
Grafton may be deducted the possi-
bility in the remote future of the ap-
pearance on the earth OF other ma
tions of Amazons. There is, how
ever, no necessity to consider such
an improbable contingency, but it
may be worth while to give mo-
ments attention to the causes of
the superior exemption of woman
from decay. Since they do not go
to war, nor engage in dangerous Oc-
cupations, their lesser rate of mortal
ity is easily accounted for, but that
they are less liable to ply
sical and moral degeneracy
must be largely due to the con-
ditions of social restraint and limita-
tions, which protect them from
moral contamination to which men
are ordinarily exposed. Women are
naturally better than men and the
record shows it. Our mothers are
good and it will be seen by these
figures that they are not quite as
much the "weaker vessel' as some
people-lots of them--have come to
regard them.
, 1887-04-21

TIME is not developing any of the
supposed latent beauties of the inter-
state commerce law. The longer
the law continues In effect the less
people seem to understand about
II, and IL Is a grave question IL any
one is to he benefited by the law
excepting the railroads themselves.
, 1887-04-21

The debate In parliament over the
coocc5on bill is becoming warm
and Interesting. The forces are
pretty equally divided and tho ulti-
mate result is matter Of A great
deal of doubt
, 1887-04-21
Notice OF Final Proof.
Hiram N. Muzzy.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS. W.T..
March ~, 1887, (
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof IN support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore u -. Land Office at Spokane Falls, n. ,on
June ., ls7,yiz: Hiram n. Muzzy, HID l5So)
for the sell, sec 12, I 25, n. r. ~ f., w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: ID. L. Jenkins, g.
ID, Ide, y. i, Heath, Charles Straton, all OF
Spokane Falls, w. 4.
i-7-w5t j. NJ ADAMS, Register
, 1887-04-21
Taken Up.

Came to my ranch at Seteese Lake,
old: brand, o o on the left shoulder.
The owner will please prove property and
pay for this notice. +. X. PUGH.
4.2lw3t
, 1887-04-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received by the Board OF County Commits.
sioners OF Spokane County, ut their May
session, 1887, for boarding tho prisoners
confined in the county jail, contract to b
Let for one year. All bids must be filed
with the Auditor OF said county on or be-
fore May Ind, 1887, at IL m.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Board.
B. @. VAN HOUTEN, Auditor.
, 1887-04-21
Important to Farmers.

The subscribers hereby give notice that
they will pay highest market price for
rye, corn and buckwheat, delivered at
our mill in this city. We have shipped a
supply Of buckwheat from the east and
will furnish the same to farmers for seed,
free, on application.
SPOKANE OAT MEAL Co.
WALKER i. BEAN, Sec. 4-14-w II
, 1887-04-21
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, under section 2,
posals will be received by the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Spokane Coun.
ty, at their May session, 1887, for doing
the county printing for the term Of one
year. Said proposals must be filed with
the Auditor Of Spokane County on or be-
fore May End, 1887, at II m.
B. G. VAN HOUTEN, Auditor.
, 1887-04-21
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that all Tax now
delinquent, are In my hands for collec-
ton, and MUST BE PAID. Give this
your immediate attention and save fur
ther costs.
4.l4-4t JAS. GLISPIN, Sheriff.
Spokane Falls, w, T., April IL, 1887.
, 1887-04-21
Teachsrs' Institute.

The Spokane county teachers institute
will be held in the public school building
at Spokane Falls, w. r., on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, May 4th, 9th and
9th, 1887. All teachers are earnestly re-
Quested to be present at the beginning.
MRs. Il. NJ. MCMAHAN,
oIwtd. County Snpt.
, 1887-04-21
WORKING GLASSES ATTENTION.

We are now prepared to furnish all classes
with employment at home, the whole Of the
time, or for their spare moments. Business
new. light and profitable. Persons of either
ina sna nrnrtiana, s,rS nv Sovpn,Ins psI ~
their time 10 the bushes. Boys and girls earn
readily ms much as men. That all who see
this may send their address, and test the bus
iness, we make this offer. To such ns are
not we'll satisfied we will send one. dollar to
pay for the trouble Of writing. Full particu
lars and outnt free. Address GEoRGE STIN
son 4 Co., Portland, Maine.
, 1887-04-21
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE Spokane Falls, T.,
ADril 10 1887
Bernard Cunningham.

]
Bernard Cunningham.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow w.
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the u. s. Land ONCE at
Spokane Falls, w. t., on June z, 1887
at 10 a. IN. viz Bernard Cunningham,
(Homestead 25O5) for the nk nell seLf
neT and neh OF seH sec. 26, tip. 26, n,
range 43, Il. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF said land, viz: Joseph
Cataldo. Joseph josef. o. Dart, FL. Doak
all OF Spokane county, w. II.
4-2l 5w j. NJ. ADAMS, Register.
, 1887-04-21
Annual Meeting.

The Annual meeting of the Spokane
Oat Meal Milling Co. will take place at
the office OF the Echo mill, May 10, 1887,
4ll.4t WALKER l.. BEAN, Secy.
, 1887-04-21

LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, w. TIL
March 20, 1887. J
Notice is hereby given In accordance
that j. b. Anderson, has made application
to purchase the "a Of the swH section
ole for the timber thereon.
Proof In support OF allegation will be made
before the u. =. Land ONCE Mt spokane
Falls, W. r. on June 13, 1887. Any per
son claiming adverse rights to said tract or
ter OF the land II at for AGRICULTURAL or more
val liable for other purposes than for the timber
thereon ishereby required to flle u notice OF
the sameon or before the said date.
j. M. ADAMS.
f-T-i0 Register
, 1887-04-21

5000 to loan on Farm Lands at low
est rate OF interest.
Apply to j. =. WOOD.
Cannon's Block, Spokane Falls, w. Il.
4-2l-wtf
, 1887-04-21
Cattle for 4ale.

Cattle for Hale.
500 head OF yearling aud two year old
steers. Address, A. Elliot at The Bank
OF Lewiston, Lewiston, Idaho Tv.
4.d Il W ct
, 1887-04-21
Pork Wanted.

We will pay cash for o quantity Of hogs
In condition for butchering.
MEAD 81 DoMRE,
3.l7-wtf. Spokane Falls, w. T.
, 1887-04-21
Notice..

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TIMBER
LAND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
SOUTH FLORIDA NOTES.
Railroad Items-something About

Railroad Items-Something About
Sanford's Building Boom.
SANFORD, FLA, Feb. est is under
stood that the Orange Belt railroad Will
soon begin work on a survey from Mon
roe, the present terminus at the head OF
Lake Monroe, to Orange City junction,
Volusia county, thence to st. Augustine.
If the plucky MANAGEMENT OF this road
fully determines to connect the Atlantic
and the Gulf, it will be done. 1t will be
a good line and doubtless very import
ant one.
The election here passed off very quiet.
ly yesterday. DIR. HerndOn was elected
Mayor, and Messrs. ). w. Shepard ana
Frank Forster Aldermen. This settles
the Mayoralty question, which at one
time threatened to create much animoslty
among the citizens, fully and satisfacto-
rily.
Mrs. Sallie Fl. Chaplin, the great tenn
perance lecturer, delivered q very inter-
estng address here Sunday evening to a
large and appreciatIye audience. San
ford is a temperance town, to very great
degree, and Mrs. Chaplin was warmly
welcomed.
Strawberry shipments from South
Florida are going in we'll now, and the
shippers net good returns. At Plant
City Messrs. Yates, Jet & Young have
two and half acres In this luscious fruit,
and expeot to ship fully 10000 crates
(quarts) before the close of the season.
Over $50 crates have been shipped al
ready. For their first shipments, sent the
latter part Of January, they realized 81 80
net per quart. That isn't bad for plants
set out only last September, and on pine
land.
Sanford is pushing forward vigorously.
Judge Welbourne's, new brick block is
progressing finely and DeForest's is
nearly completed. These buildings are
OF fine architectural design and proper
tions. A number of nice residences are
we'll under way also, and the prospects
are good for several more contracts TO be
let soon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
ON THE HaLIFAX.
A Delightful Season in a Delightful
Region.


Region.
ORMoND ON THE HALIFAX, East Coast
OF South Florida, Feb. 27.-It is now the
most delightful season Of the year on the
Halifax. The northers have departed
while the NOrtherners are all here. The
weather Is like tn at of New England June,
and there are lots of jolly people here to
help each other enjoy it. owing to the
nearness of the Gulf Stream the water is
at pleasant temperature for bathing on
the ocean beach, which here Is fifty miles
long and at low tide 100 yards wide, level
and hard as a floor. Picnic suppers at the
beach cottages and moonlight drives and
walks and even moonlight bathing parties
on the beach have already commenced.
Back from the ocean beach three-quarters
OF a mile and parallel to it Is the Halifax
river or sound, TWENTY-FIVE miles long and
five-eigths of a mile wide, and connected
with the ocean at Smyrna inlet
eighteen miles South of Almond.
The river is full OF fish, and at this season
is gay with sail boats aDd steam launches,
bearing merry parties visiting the pic
turesque little towns along the banks, or
the ruins at the old Spanish plantations,
or some beautiful orange grove among
the palms and oaks of Its hummOck
shores. The southern tourney Is one OF
the great winter sports Of this section,
and the gayly-costumed knights, with sill
vered spears, jingling spurs, riding
among the moss-draped oaks and stately
palms, suggest forcibly the Spanish in
vaders Of long ago. But who has seen
one of the great forest orange groves of
this region? lie who sees one, partIcu-
larry now, will never forget its beauty,
wealth and fragrance. The fruit, OF
brightest gold, still hangs in rich profu-
sion among the leaves of glossy green,
while the bloom is out in snowy white,
filling the air with fragrance and
giving promise OF the wealth of the
coming year. Above the orange trees the
graceful palms rear their lofty heads and
Keep watch over the fruit trees, protect.
Ing them from wind aud frost if such
should dare to sweep down from the
frozen North. The little hamlet OF Or
mond has just scored a tremendous VIC
tory among the orange growers. Single
handed it went In the contest against
whole counties in the heart of South
Florida, and bore off over half of all the
premiums offered for citrus fruits, and
the two most important for oranges
namely, the gold medal and 800 premium
for the best collection oftwenty varieties,
and the silver medal and $75 premium tor
the best collection OF fifteen varieties.
Ormond will be the Riverside of florida.
Her display Is now at Palatka and is at
tracing great attention among the guests
of the Putnam House, where 1t occupies
prominent position IN the rotunda. AS
Jacksonville failed TO exhibit to IT'S visit
ors this year the products OF the Florida
groves, many parties are going from that
city to see it. and they are all we'll cared
for by mine host Barron, who Is fast
making IN Florida a name like that 80
famous in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
GEORGiA'S LOWELL.
Two Negroes Crushed by Train
e. Full Pledged Doctors.

Two Negroes Crushed by a Train
- Full Pledged Doctors.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 1.-George
Adams and Warren Frazier (colored
were crushed at the Union depot tonight
by the South Carolina train. Frazier is
fatally and Adams seriously hurt.
The charter committee, which is turn.
ing up city affairs generally for inspection
and healthy renovation. was in session
this afternoon. The work was app0r-
toned and subcommittee appointed.
Nothing OF Importance was done.
The prospectus OF the Augusta Gazette,
. new weekly paper, was circulated on
the streets to-day. Bismuth Miller is put
down as editor and manager.
The graduating exercises or fOrty-six
new doctors from the medical college
here occurred at the First Baptist Church
TONIGHT. Chancellor Nell delivered the
diplomas and Rev. Lansing Burrows de-
livered an address to the graduating
class. The class ranks higher in stand
ing and members than any since the war,
DIR. Nell prOnounces the college in y
flOurIsnIng condition.
1t is understood that thf Manufac-
turers' Association has contributed a
round amount to, and Endorsed the scheme
for, pu ting boats on the Savannah river.
The idea now Is to increase the number
of boats from two to Iour, and have them
plying the stream by fall. 1t is said the
railroads are trying to throw cold water
IN the enterprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
Real Bargains.

Polo Caps for DC. and 100. Having re-
ceved new lot OF fine Cashmere Caps
OF all shades, checks and stripes, every
one of them worth &C.,, which we are
offering for 10c, the remainder of the
first lot reduced down to &c.
For real bargains, whether in Clothing,
Shirts, Hats, Neckwear, Underwear,
Half-hose. Collars. Cuffs, Gentlemen's
Jewelry, Trunks, Valises, etc., the Fa-
nous New York Clothing House. 40 Con-
gress street, IS the place to buy. Our IA
cilities for getting bargains have to be ex.
planned for people to believe, and come to
see them when we offer them; so many
stores advertising bargains which they
cannot show.
Two OF the firm reside in New York. ali
the time on the lookout tor anything that
may be offered below the regular price
from Polo cap 10 a case of piece goods;
manufacturing all the Clothing we sell,
thereby saving our patrons at least 25
per cent, that being the jobbers' profit,
ana ordinary retailers nave TO charge an
other prof, on top of that. Anyone who
can reason can see that the Famous is the
place to patroplze, located three doors
from the corner of Whitaker street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
matters of Money and Management
About Various Tines

ABOUT Various Lines.
1t is announced that the Eufaula and
ot. Andrews Bay Railroad Company,
through their President, have purchased
OF Col w. d. Cbipley, Vice President OF
the Pensacola and Atlantic railroad, 150,-
OOO acres OF the latter's land adjacent to
70 and lying next st. Andrews bay.
A Charleston branch OF the Employees
Mutual Relief Association OF The Savan-
nao, FLORIDA and Western and Charleston
ana savannah railways was organized
last week by the employees of the
charleston and Savannah railway. The
oD]ect OF the association Is the relief of its
members In case Of sickness or accident.
ana to assist in their burial in case OF
death. The branch was organized with
lorty-hve members and the following Of
ncers: j. w. Craig, Senior Warden and
CHAIRMAN; z. E. Meyers, Junior Warden;
hichmond Pinckney, Junior Warden and
secretary.
Col. ID. Ii. Elliott has been appointed
General Freight and Passenger Agent of
the DeBary-Baya line to succeed Maj. c..
b. Fen wick. Col. Elliott, who has been
connected with the Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad and the Florida
dispatch line for the past fourteen years,
mas severed his connection with these
companies and has assumed the duties
ana spoDslbilitIes of his new position
he is thoroughly fitted and qualified Tor
the duties he is about to enter upon, and
0elng well known not only in Florida but
elsewhere, and universally popular, he
VIII doubtless attract great deal of bust
ness to this line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.
HorseshOeing, Blacksmithing, Etc.

The undersigned will continue the business
of the ate Daniel O'Connor at the shops on
Bryan, Olive and West Broad streets. In adj
dition to blacksmithing. wheewrighting.
painting and trimming. HORSESHOEJNG
will be made branch of the business to be
conducted at said shops, and will commence
on next Tuesday, March l.
Mr.. A. X, y ilson is hereby authorized to
collect our bills. Our intention is TO have
frst-class work done at reasonable prices.
We respectfully solicit the patronage " the
public, p. j. O'CONNOR,
w H RAW